Dr. Christopher M. Miller

Biography

Ph.D. in Civil and Environmental Engineering, The University of Iowa, 1995

M.S. in Civil and Environmental Engineering, The University of Iowa, 1992

B.S. in Civil and Environmental Engineering, The University of Iowa, 1990

Professional Registration

Professional Engineer (License#E-62882) - Ohio

Experience

Associate Professor August 2001 to Present

Assistant Professor August 1995 to August 2001

The University of Akron, Dept. of Civil Engineering

Major Responsibilities: Undergraduate teaching in hydraulic engineering-water resources and statics, with graduate courses in water quality modeling and management, chemical oxidation processes, aquatic chemistry, and environmental organic chemistry. Department ABET Coordinator and 2007 Self-Study Report author. Primary research activity is drinking water projects for local municipalities involving source water management, field sampling, data analysis, hydraulic modeling, water quality modeling, and regulatory compliance assistance. Recent projects also include innovative and collaborative efforts with other faculty to develop comprehensive drinking water source management-sustainability strategies using GIS and other software models.

Consultant, Expert Witness, and Business Owner October 1997 to Present

Envital Ltd.

Engineering consulting support for hydraulic-environmental projects for international consulting companies, private companies, and governments in New Zealand, Australia, South Korea, and Germany. Other research experiences include polymer development for a private company, grout development for the Idaho National Environmental Engineering Laboratory, and technology evaluation for the U.S. Army.

Civil Engineer February 1996 to February 1999

U.S. Army Reserve, 416th Engineer Support Group

Major Responsibilities: Member of the Akron, Ohio engineering team responsible for environmental and facilities assessment of Reserve Center facilities in Ohio. Work also included design projects and construction/environmental management assistance.

N. Sanchez, Skeriotis, A., and C. Miller (2013). “Assessment of Dissolved Organic Matter Fluorescence PARAFAC Components Before and After Coagulation-Filtration in a Full Scale Water Treatment Plant,” Water Research, 47: 1679-1690.

"Drinking Water Issues as a Context for Problem-Based Science Instruction," Ohio Board of Regents Improving Teacher Quality (ITQ) State Grants Program, January 2010

"Ravenna Drinking Water Source and Treatment Process Monitoring," City of Ravenna, Ohio, July 2009.

"Norwalk Drinking Water Source and Treatment Process Monitoring," City of Norwalk, Ohio, June 2009.

"Drinking Water Issues as a Context for Problem-Based Science Instruction," Ohio Board of Regents Improving Teacher Quality (ITQ) State Grants Program, February 2009.

"Drinking Water Source Characterization and Disinfection Byproduct Formation Modeling Using Land Use and Stream Reach Ecological Properties," Integrated Bioscience Grant Program, University of Akron, Akron, Ohio, August 2008.

"Water Distribution System Model Update and Initial Distribution System Evaluation," City of Barberton, Ohio, November 2007.

"Development of an Enhanced Ozone-Hydrogen Peroxide Advanced Oxidation Process," The University of Akron, Faculty Research Grant Program, February 1998.

OBR/Research Challenge Matching Grant to DOE Award R4238, July 1997.

"Degradation of Chlorinated Contaminants in the Presence of Chelating Agents and Hydrogen Peroxide," The University of Akron, College of Engineering, Raymond C. Firestone Research Initiation Fellowship, May 1996.

"Hydrogen Peroxide Reactivity and Degradation Capacity In The Presence of Subsurface Materials and Sediments," The University of Akron, Faculty Research Grant Program, November 1995.

"Government and Private Agency Involvement to Enhance Engineering Design Curriculum," The University of Akron, Educational Research and Development Center Faculty Grant Program, November 1995.

"Destruction of Energetics in Acetone-Water Mixtures Using a Novel Sand Reactor and Sonochemical Reactor," (submitted with G. G. Chase, U. of Akron), The University of Akron, College of Engineering Internal Grant, April 1996.

Education

Ph.D. in Civil and Environmental Engineering, The University of Iowa, 1995; M.S. in Civil and En vironmental Engineering, The University of Iowa, 1992; B.S. in Civil and Environmental Engineering, The University of Iowa, 1990